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Armed Conflict In The 21st Century: The Information Revolution And Post-Modern Warfare, Steven Metz Dr. Mar 2000

Armed Conflict In The 21st Century: The Information Revolution And Post-Modern Warfare, Steven Metz Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Within the past decade, the U.S. military has implemented a number of programs to assess the changes underway in the global security environment and in the nature of warfare. Defense leaders and thinkers have concluded that revolutionary change is taking place and, if the United States develops appropriate technology, warfighting concepts, and military organizations, it can master or control this change, thus augmenting American security. Dr. Steven Metz suggests that official thinking within the U.S. military may be too narrow. The information revolution, he contends, will have far-reaching strategic effects. The transformation it brings will not only be technological, but …


Space Range Scheduling And The Lean Aerospace Initiative (Lai), Alan M. Matuszak Mar 2000

Space Range Scheduling And The Lean Aerospace Initiative (Lai), Alan M. Matuszak

Theses and Dissertations

This study describes how lean principles and thinking can be applied to space range operations. The "lean" concepts of the right thing, right place, and the right time are applicable and relevant to this study. The basis for the lean concepts and principles considered is the Lean Aerospace Initiative (LAI). The LAI originated from the International Motor Vehicle Program (IMVP) that was conducted by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The LAI is a collaborative research program involving government, industry, labor, and academia (primarily MIT). The partnership began in 1993 through support of the U.S. Air Force …


Collection Of Detonation Signatures And Characterization Of Spectral Features, Jay A. Orson Mar 2000

Collection Of Detonation Signatures And Characterization Of Spectral Features, Jay A. Orson

Theses and Dissertations

The remote observations of the temporal and spectral characteristics of the infrared (IR) emissions from exploding ordnance have been correlated with explosion conditions. A Bomem MR-154 Fourier Transform Interferometer with two detectors, InSb and HgCdTe, and a 75 mrad telescope was used to record spectra in the 1.3 - 20 µm range. Data was collected at spectral resolutions of 16 cm-1 and 4 cm-1 and temporal resolutions of 0.045 s and 0.123 s respectively. Two field tests were conducted: (1) a set of dynamic drop explosions and (2) a series of static detonations. In most events, the temporal …


Hierarchical Interactive Theater Model (Hitm): An Investigation Into The Relationship Between Strategic Effects And Ooda Loops, Richard K. Bullock Mar 2000

Hierarchical Interactive Theater Model (Hitm): An Investigation Into The Relationship Between Strategic Effects And Ooda Loops, Richard K. Bullock

Theses and Dissertations

Airpower's strength lies in being able to quickly strike the enemy directly where they are vulnerable while being unhampered by geography and surface forces. Airpower theory suggests the effects of these strikes propagate throughout an opponent1s military system yielding catastrophic output or strategic effects. Despite this theory being a cornerstone of US Air Force doctrine, current Air Force models do not seem to capture airpower's inherent strength. Since these models are used to support budgetary decision making, the United States may not be funding the airpower capability it needs.


Extensible Markup Language As A Weather Tool, Michael J. Calidonna Mar 2000

Extensible Markup Language As A Weather Tool, Michael J. Calidonna

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a proof of concept work that will extend the Core Mapping Application Program Interface (CMAPI) components to include weather data. The CMAPI project is headed by Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)/Information Directorate Information Handling Branch (IFEB) at Rome labs in Rome, New York. This work extends the CMAPI project in two distinct areas. The first goal is to figure out how to overlay and display weather data on a dynamically linked Internet platform. This was accomplished by incorporating existing data from the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) into the CMAPI program in a static environment. The other …


Design And Validation Of An Accurate Gps Signal And Receiver Truth Model For Comparing Advanced Receiver Processing Techniques, Phillip Martin Corbell Mar 2000

Design And Validation Of An Accurate Gps Signal And Receiver Truth Model For Comparing Advanced Receiver Processing Techniques, Phillip Martin Corbell

Theses and Dissertations

Recent increases in the computational power of computers and digital signal processors have made possible new, novel signal tracking techniques in GPS receivers. One such technique is known as Direct Correlators Output Processing (DCOP). This technique replaces individual traditional tracking loops with a single Kalman Filter, which jointly processes the received signals while exploiting their correlated noises. DCOP is innovative in its potential to replace the tried and true classical signal tracking loops. It is also an enabling technology for ultra-tightly coupled GPS/INS (Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System). Potential benefits of these new tracking techniques include an order-of-magnitude improvement in …


Chromium Concentration Bias In The Particle Size Distribution Of Primer Overspray, Joseph M. Fox Mar 2000

Chromium Concentration Bias In The Particle Size Distribution Of Primer Overspray, Joseph M. Fox

Theses and Dissertations

Air Force aircraft-painting operations create clouds of paint overspray that contain strontium chromate, a confirmed carcinogen, which poses an exposure hazard to painters. It is often assumed that all particles in paint overspray have the same chemical composition as the original paint mixture, however differences in composition may occur in various particle sizes. Because particle size affects where in the respiratory system a particle deposits, actual exposures to a specific chemical may vary. Paint particles greater than 2.5 µm are deposited in the upper respiratory system and will be eliminated by physiological removal mechanisms. Particles less than 2.5 µm will …


Three-Dimensional Data Visualization Of Electronic Military Intelligence Using The Project Broadsword System, Michael L. Goeringer Mar 2000

Three-Dimensional Data Visualization Of Electronic Military Intelligence Using The Project Broadsword System, Michael L. Goeringer

Theses and Dissertations

Today's military electronic infrastructure solves many problems while creating others. Using computers, battlefield and global awareness is brought to bear through the near real-time linking of sensor platforms from around the globe. These intelligence networks produce vast amounts of data that must be parsed, interpreted, digested and stored by information gathering systems. As the amount of intelligence data continues to increase, these text-based systems become cumbersome and inadequate. To ensure vital information is not overlooked or discovered too late, other forms of intelligence product management and data navigation need to be investigated. This thesis explores procedures for enhancing the capabilities …


Modelling Information Assurance: A Value Focused Thinking Approach, Jonathan Todd Hamill Mar 2000

Modelling Information Assurance: A Value Focused Thinking Approach, Jonathan Todd Hamill

Theses and Dissertations

The information revolution has brought forth new and improved capabilities to rapidly disseminate and employ information in decision-making. These capabilities are critical to the civilian and military infrastructures of the United States, and act as force enhancers and enablers for the Armed Forces. These capabilities, however, often rely upon systems interconnected throughout the world, resulting in potentially increased vulnerability to attack. To add to this problem, elusive, threatening forces (national and transnational) originating from anywhere on the globe are likely to offer opponents less reliant on information technology an asymmetric advantage over information-reliant nations like the United States. To date, …


A Method Of Focusing The Attention Of The Decision-Maker On Uncertain Information, John F. Moesner Iv Mar 2000

A Method Of Focusing The Attention Of The Decision-Maker On Uncertain Information, John F. Moesner Iv

Theses and Dissertations

Military decision-makers need to be able to synthesize large amounts of information quickly and make accurate and timely decisions. However, all too often, when a decision-maker is bombarded with important information that has an uncertainty associated with it, that information is often neglected. One method of dealing with this type of information overload is through proper data orientation. By reducing the clutter of irrelevant information, the proportions of useful and relevant data can be increased. At the same time, the attention of the decision-maker is directed to the critical tasks or centers of gravity. The WATCHDOG Decision Support Tool is …


Leontief Metamodeling For Military Strategic Effects, Anthony W. Snodgrass Mar 2000

Leontief Metamodeling For Military Strategic Effects, Anthony W. Snodgrass

Theses and Dissertations

In this research, we propose and demonstrate an approach to incorporate currently un-modeled interactions into an existing or a new combat model or simulation. We apply the Leontief Input-Output model, which is a macro-economic model that measures the interactions between major industrial sectors of an economy, as a metamodel that periodically assesses the status of various combat units and support functions. If needed resources are insufficient, appropriate degrades are input into the combat model. As a result, dependencies that are not in the combat model are incorporated. Hence, we can assess the strategic or cascading effects of destroying a set …


A Performance Analysis Of A Joint Lmds/ Satellite Communication Network, Ronald J. Zwickel Mar 2000

A Performance Analysis Of A Joint Lmds/ Satellite Communication Network, Ronald J. Zwickel

Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this research is to provide a performance analysis of a joint terrestrial/ satellite communication network. The systems of interest are the Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) terrestrial system and the proposed Teledesic satellite network. This analysis is performed using the OPNET network simulation tool. Simulations are run for twelve separate scenarios involving three factors which include: number of users, modulation type, and Quality of Service (QoS). The key metrics for characterizing simulation scenarios are the end-to-end delay, bit error rate, and average system throughput. The results obtained display the benefit of improved throughput, approximately 20 Mbps for …


Simulation Evaluation Of The Combat Value Of A Standoff Precision Airdrop Capability, Michael W. Varner Mar 2000

Simulation Evaluation Of The Combat Value Of A Standoff Precision Airdrop Capability, Michael W. Varner

Theses and Dissertations

This project is a simulation evaluation of the developmental standoff precision airdrop (SOPAD) capability. SOPAD is a new technology under consideration to deliver supplies to forward-deployed units using either a semi-rigid wing or a guided parafoil. These delivery systems allow airdrop of supplies from altitudes of 25,000 feet and distances 25 miles from the delivery point. Using global positioning system guidance, on board navigational computers, and automatic steering mechanisms, the delivery system flies to the target following a designated flight plan. The concept includes delivering supplies to remote and potentially hostile areas without endangering the supply aircraft. In addition, supplies …


Modeling The Statistical Time And Angle Of Arrival Characteristics Of An Indoor Multipath Channel, Michael A. Jensen, Brian D. Jeffs, A. Lee Swindlehurst, Quentin H. Spencer Mar 2000

Modeling The Statistical Time And Angle Of Arrival Characteristics Of An Indoor Multipath Channel, Michael A. Jensen, Brian D. Jeffs, A. Lee Swindlehurst, Quentin H. Spencer

Faculty Publications

Most previously proposed statistical models for the indoor multipath channel include only time of arrival characteristics. However, in order to use statistical models in simulating or analyzing the performance of systems employing spatial diversity combining, information about angle of arrival statistics is also required. Ideally, it would be desirable to characterize the full spare-time nature of the channel. In this paper, a system is described that was used to collect simultaneous time and angle of arrival data at 7 GHz. Data processing methods are outlined, and results obtained from data taken in two different buildings are presented. Based on the …


Udri Researchers Develop Glasses-Mounted Display, Next Generation Of Wearable Computers Feb 2000

Udri Researchers Develop Glasses-Mounted Display, Next Generation Of Wearable Computers

News Releases

News release announces that a "wearable computer" version called a "glasses-mounted display" or GMD may soon be as familiar as a Game Boy.


February 29, 2000, The Daily Mississippian Feb 2000

February 29, 2000, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.


February 28, 2000 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Feb 2000

February 28, 2000 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.


The Buff And Blue Vol. 108, No. 18 February 25, 2000, Christopher Kaftan Feb 2000

The Buff And Blue Vol. 108, No. 18 February 25, 2000, Christopher Kaftan

1991-2000

No abstract provided.


The Tower, 2/25/2000 Feb 2000

The Tower, 2/25/2000

University Newspapers

No abstract provided.


The Murray Ledger And Times, February 24, 2000, The Murray Ledger And Times Feb 2000

The Murray Ledger And Times, February 24, 2000, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.


The Pacifican February 24, 2000, University Of The Pacific Feb 2000

The Pacifican February 24, 2000, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


The Missouri Miner, February 23 2000 Feb 2000

The Missouri Miner, February 23 2000

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


The Echo: February 18, 2000, Taylor University Feb 2000

The Echo: February 18, 2000, Taylor University

1999-2000 (Volume 87)

UN-expected showing – Financial aid office stresses timeliness – Despite changes, Spiritual Renewal benefits many – “Lunch to Go” coming soon – Editorial: The Austrian Controversy – To dance or not to dance – How much is the life of a squirrel worth? – Life is like a cup of coca [with marshmallows] – The doctor now permanently in at health center – Who wants to marry a poor cop-sci student? – My Pepsi Challenge – Camel at the watering hole – Letters to the editor – Musician learns to expect the unexpected – Small things will make difference for …


The Ucf Report, Vol. 22 No. 15, February 18, 2000, University Of Central Florida Feb 2000

The Ucf Report, Vol. 22 No. 15, February 18, 2000, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Hospitality school to join elite: A $10 million gift from hotelier Harris Rosen will be used to create school in tourism area; Regents set to vote on Talented 20 plan: A public forum was scheduled for Feb. 17 to discuss Gov. Jeb Bush's proposal; Race puts students on fast track to careers: Engineering professor Bob Hoekstra and UCF students worked with a race car team in the Rolex 24 in Daytona.


Spectator 2000-02-17, Editors Of The Spectator Feb 2000

Spectator 2000-02-17, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.


02-15-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 17, Issue 15) Feb 2000

02-15-00 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 17, Issue 15)

1999 -- 2000

No abstract provided.


Psalm 30: A Psalm Of David. A Song At The Dedication Of The Temple., Walter E. Keller Feb 2000

Psalm 30: A Psalm Of David. A Song At The Dedication Of The Temple., Walter E. Keller

Walter E. Keller's Devotional Studies of Psalms

No abstract provided.


Daily Eastern News: February 10, 2000, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2000

Daily Eastern News: February 10, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

February

No abstract provided.


Vista: February 10, 2000, University Of San Diego Feb 2000

Vista: February 10, 2000, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.


The Parthenon, February 10, 2000, Marshall University Feb 2000

The Parthenon, February 10, 2000, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.